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We are so thrilled to share this contribution from our friend Joel Nyland! Joel is a Speller who is remarkably kind and a brilliant songwriter who brings sensitivity, some cheekiness, and clever insights together into enjoyable and thought-provoking pieces. We always enjoy his contributions to I-ASC’s Neurolyrical Cafes (next one: June 25, 4pm PT! Register now!).

Image: By Leah Voss/TCPalm

URBAN EAGLES

Written by Joel Nyland

Music by Brian Laidlaw

Inspiration:

Crows chasing eagles

Eagles at the Starbucks

Eagles on the cell tower

Recording:

Lyrics

VERSE 1:

Pavement prevents the trees          

from living how they like                

It heats us all up

Hot all day and night

VERSE 2:

Trash sits everywhere

Cars buzz by unaware 

They have other cares 

But we must dare to be aware

CHORUS:

Eagles soar               

They want more             

Crows caw 

At what they saw

VERSE 3:

What must we see before 

We can change how we act?

Street cleaners are a menace to all

But what to do with the trash?

BRIDGE:

It is not a bash                         

Something for us to hash      

And it must be a mad dash   

VERSE 4:

Eagles know as they soar

People can’t keep this up anymore 

cell tower perch 

leaves eagles in a lurch

VERSE 5:

Seagulls poop 

all over Starbucks sign

It is goo, 

Ooh but what to do?

VERSE 6:

We are all feathers of the living bird

I have heard

When I see eagles in parking lots, i cry

We all need room to fly